The Public Authority was created to help the Recipients of In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) find Providers so they can remain in their home safely and independently. The Public Authority is the employer of record for the purpose of negotiating wages, benefits and working conditions with the local union.

What is the Provider Registry?

The Provider Registry maintains a database of Providers that have been screened and trained by the Public Authority. The Provider Registry helps link IHSS Recipients to Providers. When an IHSS Recipient asks for help to find a Provider, the Public Authority matches Providers in the Registry to the Recipient's physical location, authorized tasks and work schedule. Since the Recipient is the employer, the Recipient will interview Providers and make a decision on who they will hire. Recipients can also fire a provider at will.

As stated in the press release issued by the California Department of Social Services on January 15, 2015:

"In view of the fact the Federal requirements relating to overtime payments have been vacated by the court, California will retain the program structure that existed before the Department of Labor issued the rule," said California Department of Social Services’ Director Will Lightbourne. "This means recipients of services will continue to receive all of the monthly hours they have been authorized, and will continue to receive their services from their provider of choice."

All In-Home Supportive Services providers will continue to be paid straight-time at the locally bargained hourly wage, in the same manner in which hours were reported and providers were paid in 2014.